Effect of lucerne-based diets on performance of reproductive rabbit does at two temperatures

Animal Science

Volumn 76, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 283-295

  Fernandez Carmona J ^a   Alqedra, I ^a   Cervera, C ^a   Moya, J ^a   Pascual, J J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE VALÈNCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Lucerne; Rabbits; Reproduction; Temperature

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; MEDICAGO SATIVA; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

EID: 0038054693     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s1357729800053534     Document Type: Article

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